Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Jeffreys Bay Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Jeffreys Bay

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 39.7% more expensive than Jeffreys Bay without rent, and 120.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 52.4% more expensive than Jeffreys Bay without rent, and 111.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Jeffreys Bay
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$5.5 RΒ 97.8
192.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$33.12 RΒ 589
93.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$5.35 RΒ 95.2
92.15%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$1.75 RΒ 31.1
58.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.73 RΒ 13.02
205.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.95 RΒ 16.86
65.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$1.87 RΒ 33.34
82.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$1.86 RΒ 33.15
105.38%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Jeffreys Bay
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.08 RΒ 19.18
5.56%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.02 RΒ 18.08
69.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.64 RΒ 29.22
1.83%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$2.61 RΒ 46.37
19.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$6.11 RΒ 109
117.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$4.6 RΒ 81.8
73.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$7.02 RΒ 125
127.49%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$1.88 RΒ 33.38
21.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.48 RΒ 26.31
14.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.47 RΒ 26.19
38.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$1.64 RΒ 29.12
55.49%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$1.38 RΒ 24.48
27.54%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.19 RΒ 21.19
72.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.08 RΒ 19.24
83.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$1.04 RΒ 18.51
-22.12%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$2.74 RΒ 48.66
140.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$3.54 RΒ 62.9
65.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.42 RΒ 25.18
-6.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$1.83 RΒ 32.55
59.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Jeffreys Bay
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$1.61 RΒ 28.64
40.99%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$1.14 RΒ 20.23
271.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$0.93 RΒ 16.54
-7.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$4.14 RΒ 73.7
351.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.3 RΒ 23.05
60.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$21.2K RΒ 376.2K
63.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$23.6K RΒ 419.7K
67.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Jeffreys Bay
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$138 RΒ 2,461
7.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$55.4 RΒ 986
-62.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$59.6 RΒ 1,059
-33.44%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Jeffreys Bay
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$30.94 RΒ 550
54.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$5.66 RΒ 101
228.09%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$6.59 RΒ 117
42.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Jeffreys Bay
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$127 RΒ 2,267
376.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$4,269 RΒ 75.9K
277.42%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Jeffreys Bay
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$49.62 RΒ 883
110.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$32.8 RΒ 583
25.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$88.2 RΒ 1,569
5.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$81 RΒ 1,440
46.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Jeffreys Bay
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$365 RΒ 6,486
336.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$333 RΒ 5,920
279.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$687 RΒ 12.2K
343.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$577 RΒ 10.3K
258.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$755 RΒ 13.4K
864.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$695 RΒ 12.4K
554.31%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Jeffreys Bay
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
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-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
11.51
-66.90%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Jeffreys Bay: October 29, 2025

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